Walks

The East Suffolk Lines pass through some of East Anglia's most picturesque countryside. Gently rolling hills and valleys, historic market towns, quaint villages, undisturbed ancient woodlands, tidal estuaries, and coastal healthland are all part of the landscape. For those keen on exploring these unspoilt areas of East Suffolk there are a series of walks that take you places you can only see on foot.

Most of the walks connect stations between Lowestoft, Ipswich, and Felixstowe; you can easily take one or more of the walks and take the train back, and vice versa. Alternate walks start at the rail station with a return trip possible to the starting station by bus.

Fonnereau Way - Ipswich to Westerfield - 3.5 miles

Westerfield Circular Walks - from the station - 2.5, 7.0, and 8.5 miles

The East Suffolk Line Walks booklet contains detailed maps and diagrams, the time you can expect to complete each walk, landmarks, the scenery along the way and places to stop for refreshments. Most of the walks are way-marked with the East Suffolk Line Walks logo.

The latest edition of the booklet was printed May 2016 and is once again free; several thousand copies were distributed but hard copy printed supplies have now been exhausted; we have started working on a new edition which we hope to print and distribute late this year or early 2018.

In the meantime a PDF copy of the May 2016 edition available for download.

For more information on walking and rambling across Suffolk, see the Discover Suffolk website, the county's official guide to the countryside.

The Long Distance Walkers Association brings together people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas.

Guided Walks programme for 2017

2017 Guided Walks along the East Suffolk Line and Felixstowe Line

Saturday 30 December 2017

Woodbridge to Wickham Market

Walk starts from Woodbridge Station at 10.35 following arrival of the 10.17 train from Ipswich and the 9.07 from Lowestoft. For a shorter walk join us at Melton Station at 11.15, following the arrival of the 10.07 train from Lowestoft.

Walks Nos. 4 & 6 in the East Suffolk Line Walks Booklet

Enjoy the tranquillity of the Deben valley on this 7.25 mile guided ramble from Woodbridge (5.75 miles from Melton), stopping in Ufford for a lunchtime drink or meal in The White Lion, or picnic nearby, visiting the church with its impressive 15th century carved font cover, then using farmland footpaths and quiet roads to reach Wickham Market Station at Campsea Ashe. Bring water and a snack. The walk will finish mid-afternoon at the new cafe on Wickham Market Station.